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Megan L.
Waterford, VA
$22/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Megan, and I'm a 21-year-old junior at Louisiana State University. I'm absolutely loving my time at LSU and feel so fortunate to be a part of the Tiger community.
Outside of academics, I'm a dedicated and experienced childcare professional with a passion for providing top-notch care to children of all ages and...
Megan can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Experience caring for children of all ages. Worked with special needs kids and sick children. Experienced with most pets of all sizes. Love to play with the kids and do crafts and comfortable supervising at the pool. Have a large suv and comfortable driving kids home from school or to and from sports events.
I've lived with...
Kate can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit.
I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and...
Tory S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have MUCH experience with individuals with various special needs. I am PRN overnights on occasion contracting with the government for woman whom have been warded to the state and found to have severe psychological diagnoses. It gives great satisfaction to encourage them to lead productive/social lives(safely) promoting a...
5.0
"5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me....
Kim M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Shirley, I've been working with children for most part of my life. I started working with children in 2009 for about eight years, I began by having my own daycare at home for three years. I was able to obtain my CPR, licence and the skills needed to work with children. My daycare was full of children of different ages...
Shirley can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Shirley worked for me for three years. She helped take care of my three daughters and kept our house amazingly clean and organized. Shirley is dependable, trustworthy, and a hard worker. I would definitely hire her again."
Kara W.
Jenna B.
Leesburg, VA
$13-15/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Jenna and I just recently graduated from Virginia Tech. I have been nannying, babysitting, and pet sitting for over seven years. I was most recently CPR and AED certified in 2020 with the Red Cross. In high school I volunteered with special needs children and participated in Adaptive PE day! I love to have fun,...
Jenna can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
3.8
(6)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I firmly believe that life is too short not to love what you do, children and elders have a way of bringing out the best in life and in me. Having attended school for nursing, I am CPR/First Aid and Medication Administration certified, as well as hold a CDA in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on working with...
Lori can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Lori conducted herself very professionally, jumping right in wherever she was most needed. I appreciated the eagerness to help in whatever capacity and the attitude she carried while doing it. I trusted my family ( my children, my Mother in law, our home and our...
Joe S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a nanny with 18 years of experience. I'm very dependable, loyal, and have a perfect record. My previous job lasted 12 years and In my current job for 3 years. I will be able to start a new job anytime. I have ample experience working with infants and toddlers, I'm certified in CPR and First Aid, speak both English and...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Karen has been an outstanding, loving, and reliable nanny to our children. Our children adore her and we are so grateful for the wonderful care she has given them since they were babies. Karen is always on time and considerate of our family schedule. We happily...
Gina P.
I have 1 year of experience as a teacher's assistant. I can help with Light Housekeeping, errands, child care and Carpooling. As a high functioning autistic adult, I am intimately familiar with special needs and love working with children.
Alick can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Experienced with professional references. Love Seniors, and the joy they offer. Experienced with Dementia care and special needs.
Kimberlee can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, dementia, errands, light cleaning, respite care & more
As a previous preschool teacher, I had several autistic students ( verbal and non Verbal) , one with Cerebral Palsy ( non verbal) and more than one with ADHD. These are the students that most touched my life. I loved getting to know them as individuals, what sparked their interest, and what gave them joy. I really enjoy...
Deanna C.
Purcellville, VA
$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part To Full Time Caregiver Available For Care In Your Home.
Caring provider with many years of experience as a licensed military family child care provider as well as a personal nanny. I have firsthand experience with special needs, medically fragile, and multiples. CPR and First aid certified. I've been married for 27 years and have two beautiful grown children and two dogs.
Deanna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Lifelong Loudoun resident and single mom to three teens who provides care services because it is a passion of mine and I am supporting my daughter while she is in college.
Formerly I was a nanny for three boys in Middleburg. I cared for my grandparents including working alongside Hospice and for my grandmothers who both had...
Lauri O.
Leesburg, VA
$16-21/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have been a substitute teacher for 3 years. This has allowed me to obtain strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with students. These past three years, I have gained hands on training to help students with their educational needs. I have also spent a lot of time in the special...
Lauri can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Compassionate and motivated Nanny with two years of teaching experience as a classroom lead, four years of being a teacher's assistant and more than 1 year as an Au Pair seeking to be hired to continue sharing my passion for kids and education. Certified educator recognized for excellent communication skills and ability to...
Camila can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
I have a Bachelor Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University. I raised two successful adult daughters, now attending Universities. I'm self-employed and supplement the week/weekends by helping families. I am a trusted and experienced caregiver bringing years of professional education, training, and...
Kimberlee can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
Hi! My name is Nadia.
My primary experience with special needs consists of taking care of my two sons with autism. My now 15-year-old was considered severely autistic when he was 3 years old and he's now very high functioning, considered mild Asperger's by his school. Goes to a typical classroom, out of special needs classroom...
Rebeca M.
Leesburg, VA
$15-21/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hi There!! Thanks For Viewing My Page. I Hope I Can Be Your Perfect Match For You And Your Family!
Hi there, I'm Bec!
I started working with kids when I was still a kid my self! I began teaching infants and toddlers how to swim when I was 13. In high school I worked with special needs kids and in the summers I was a camp counselor. I previously worked with kids that have ASD as a behavioral therapist, but for the past...
Rebeca can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Dorothy F.
Brunswick, MD
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Patient, Kind, Encouraging Fun Maker Looking For Fun Seeking Friend To Spend Days With
For the last 10+ years I have taken care of children and adults that just needed a little more love and help to make life easier and more joyful for their families.
In my last 2 nanny jobs, I worked with families that included extra special kiddos.
In non COVID times, our days were spent on adventures and outings focusing on...
Julie H.
Leesburg, VA
$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Enthusiastic, positive, and caring registered nurse with a large variety of experience. Happy to help however I can.
Serving and caring for others is a passion of mine. I served my community as a Girl Scout for 12 years, my country as a Congressional Aide, and many families as both a regular babysitter and as a nanny to three boys. I have assisted hospice with care of my grandparents and most recently provided care for a lovely lady with ALS...
Christy can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, respite care, dementia, home modification & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waterford, VA
Kate B.
5.0
I almost don't want to post my review because I want to keep Kate all to myself, but I will share our experience for her benefit.
I posted a job for a "Sitter/Child Entertainer" and Kate popped up in my queue as being just 15 minutes away. I messaged her and she was very prompt in responding and...
- Tory S.
Lori S.
5.0
5 big stars for Lori! She did an amazing job with my autistic son., I really could not have asked for more. Lori jumped right in, and hit the ground running. She knew exactly how to approach and interact with my son, and she needed very little direction from me. Her professional background was very...
- Kim M.
Shirley V.
5.0
Shirley worked for me for three years. She helped take care of my three daughters and kept our house amazingly clean and organized. Shirley is dependable, trustworthy, and a hard worker. I would definitely hire her again.
- Kara W.
Lori S.
5.0
Lori conducted herself very professionally, jumping right in wherever she was most needed. I appreciated the eagerness to help in whatever capacity and the attitude she carried while doing it. I trusted my family ( my children, my Mother in law, our home and our furry family members with her and was...
- Joe S.
Karen V.
5.0
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Karen. We hired Karen to provide full time care for our 3 children when I returned to work full time, and she is the only reason we were able to make it all work. Many of my neighbors have seen Karen with the kids and have provided feedback about how...
- Former Member A.
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